6 Benefits of Cycling to Your Office

Beth Worthy

12/18/2013

You may be able to eliminate your gym expense by cycling to your workplace. And there are more benefits than just saving some extra cash. Here are 6 reasons you ought to get your bike out of storage today:

1. Avoid traffic jam nuisance. A major hallmark of highly congested population is traffic jams. When you cycle to work, you can easily navigate your way through traffic jams. You will also always be on time!

2. Easy parking. Most drivers will tell you what they go through before finding a suitable parking place. It is much easier to park a bike, since all you need is a lock. This convenience is worthwhile especially when you are in a rush.

3. Eco-friendly. When you leave your car at home and commute by bicycle, you make a big difference in environment conservation from carbon emissions. If more people opted to cycle to work, then there would be a huge reduction recorded of carbon in the environment.

4. Save money. Transportation and fuel costs can be saved by using a bicycle to get to work. It is also much simpler to maintain a bicycle than to keep up with maintenance on a vehicle.

5. Good for your health. A recent study revealed that people who cycle to work have less ailments and stress related complications. It is a perfect way to keep fit while not exhausting yourself. The activity helps you to relax muscles as well as reduce cholesterol levels.

6. Flexibility in performing various tasks. The convenience that comes along with cycling helps you to run your errands after office hours with much ease.

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Beth Worthy

Beth Worthy is the President of GMR Transcription Services, Inc an Orange County, California based company that has been providing accurate and affordable transcription services since 2004. She has enjoyed success at GMR for almost ten years now and has helped the company grow. Within two years of Beth managing GMR Transcription, it had doubled in sales and was named one of the OC Business Journal’s fastest-growing private companies. Outside of work, she likes spending time with her husband and two kids.